6 Dangerous Lizards & Turtles That Can Hurt You

1st March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)

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Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)

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Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)

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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)

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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

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Tree crocodile, or Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii)

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